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South College- Atlanta Campus Doctor of Physical Therapy
Website

https://www.south.edu/programs/doctor-physical-therapy/

South College ATTN: DPT Admissions 2600 Century Parkway NE Atlanta Georgia 30345 United States
Phone+1 470.322.2805
Email mflemings@south.edu
Private
CAPTE Developing
Supplemental Requirements
Supplemental FEE required?
Yes
Supplemental fee amount
$60.00
Supplemental APPLICATION required?
Yes - for selected applicants only
Supplemental MATERIALS required?
Yes
Supplemental forms and materials required by program - item 1
Supplemental Application: link below
Supplemental forms and materials required by program - item 2
BLS for Healthcare Providers Certification Card
Supplemental forms and materials required by program - item 3
Immunization Records
Supplemental forms and materials required by program - item 4
Medical examination
Supplemental forms and materials required by program - item 5
Proof of health insurance
Link to supplemental forms or instructions
https://dynamicforms.ngwebsolutions.com/Submit/Start/541651d1-15e1-4a4a-ba47-25eb59b29f07
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Is GRE Required?
Yes
Your program's GRE codes
Program's PTCAS GRE code
3774
Additional information about program's GRE requirements 
We require the scores but it is not weighted in our admissions process
Minimum and average GRE scores
Verbal reasoning scaled score
50
Verbal reasoning % score
42%
Reference Requirements
Physical Therapist-1
Evaluator type accepted
Physical Therapist-2
Evaluator type accepted
Professor in Major
Applicant must send one reference from this specific type of evaluator
Professor
Applicant must send one reference from this specific type of evaluator
Academic
Applicant must send one reference from this specific type of evaluator
Supervisor/Employer
Applicant must send one reference from this specific type of evaluator
Teaching Assistant
Evaluator type accepted
PTA
Evaluator type accepted
Pre-PT Advisor
Applicant must send one reference from this specific type of evaluator
Politician
Evaluator type not accepted
Health Care Professional
Evaluator type accepted
Friend
Evaluator type not accepted
Family Member
Evaluator type not accepted
Co-worker
Evaluator type accepted
Clergy
Evaluator type not accepted
Other
Evaluator type not accepted
Number of references required by program
2
Additional information about program's reference requirements 
One recommendation letter MUST be from an Academic Advisor, Professor/Instructor, or Employer/Supervisor.
PT Observation Hours
Program's PT hours requirement
PT hours are required - a licensed PT must verify hours w/ signed form uploaded or online via PTCAS
Total number of PT Hours REQUIRED
50
Total number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
50
Paid
Accepted/Considered
Volunteer
Accepted/Considered
Inpatient
Accepted/Considered
Outpatient
Accepted/Considered
GPA Requirements
Overall Undergraduate Cumulative
3.00
Program-specific prerequisite
3.00
Background Checks
Background check required prior to matriculation.
No
Program participates in PTCAS Background Check process through Certiphi Screening.
No
International Students
Program considers Canadian coursework?
Yes
CanadianTranscriptsDictionary
Send original Canadian transcript to PTCAS (recommended)
Program policy for non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework
Send WES foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS (recommended)
Are non-native English Speakers required to submit TOEFL scores?
Yes
Citizenship requirements
Citizenship types eligible for admission U.S. citizens
U.S. permanent residents
Additional information about program's policy on foreign coursework

Due to the way that our program is classified according to the Student Exchange Visitor Program of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, our students are not eligible for educational visas. Accordingly, we are only able to admit applicants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.